VIDALIA — Republican Scott McLemore was elected  Vidalia City Court Judge Tuesday, while other local elections appear to be heading toward a runoff.

McLemore, running against Stuart Boykin, won with 74 percent of the vote. McLemore received 1,565 votes compared to Boykin’s 548.

McLemore said he is overwhelmed with the support.

“It is a good vote of confidence for me,” McLemore said. “I plan to do whatever I can to live up to it.”

With his father and both of his grandfathers dying, McLemore said it has been a tough year.

“It is good to end the year on a positive note,” he said. “I would like to thank my family and my wife for putting up with me during this process.”

McLemore, who is the town attorney for the Vidalia Board of Aldermen, said according to state law, he can’t be both city judge and town attorney.

“I love my work with the city, but this is a new chapter for me,” he said. “I think it is in the back of every attorney’s mind that at some point, they would like to be a judge.”

McLemore said following in the footsteps of Judge George Murray will be an honor.

“He always held a good office and kept things in order,” McLemore said. “He has done some good things in his career.”

For Vidalia City Marshal, Democrat Frank Duson received 44 percent of the vote, Jim Boren 41 percent of the vote and Bruce Wiley 15 percent. Duson received 940 votes, Boren 882 and Wiley 314.

Democrat Elijah “Stepper” Banks received 41 percent of the vote, while Republican Benja Fussell received 39 percent and Democrat Justin Conner 20 percent. Banks received 659 votes, Fussell 622 and Conner 320.

The Town of Ridgecrest voted to allow the mayor with approval of the board of aldermen to appoint a town marshal, who is the chief of police for Ridgecrest with 68 percent of the vote.

The next general election date is Dec. 10.